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June 26, 2013 by Betsy Bird

ALA Chicago 2013: What’s There to Do?

June 26, 2013 by Betsy Bird   2 comments

This isn’t going to be quite as comprehensive as it might be, but I tried to put together a little info sheet for folks trying to figure out what’s going on where in the children’s literary realm at this week’s American Library Association conference in Chicago.  Here’s something I’ve cobbled together, though it’s missing a lot of the sessions on the floor.  Still and all, if you’re looking to plan your time away (particularly your evening activities) here’s a place to start.

Friday, June 28
7:45 am – 4 pm – ALSC Preconference: A Wild Ride: 75 Years of the Caldecott Medal
4:30 – Celebrate the Life of Peter Sieruta
7:30 – 9:30 pm – Chicagoland Kidlit Drink Night

 

Saturday, June 29

8:30 – 10 am – Multicultural Programming for Tweens and Families
8:30 – 11:30 am – Leadership & ALSC
9:30 – 10 am – Betsy Bird signs Giant Dance Party at Harper Collins Booth #2407 [Note: This program requires your presence]
10:30 – 11:30 am – Notable Children’s Books
1 – 2:30 pm – DIY Video Creation
1 – 2:30 pm – What’s Hot in STEAM Education: How Using ECRR2 Supports Literacy, Common Core and School Success
1 – 4 pm – Notable Children’s Books
1 – 5:30 pm – Notable Children’s Recordings
2:45 – 3:30 pm – Conversation Starters: The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival
3 – 4 pm – Understanding Leveling Systems 
4:30 – 6:30 pm – ALSC 101
9 pm – 12 am – ALA2013 After Hours – Local 22 – EveryLibrary and Librarian Wardrobe Party
10 pm – 12 am – ALA Dance Party

 

Sunday, June 30

7-9:00 am – The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast
8:30 – 10 am  – Calde-Totts: Creating and Using Caldecott Books for Young Children
10:30 – 11:30 am – Celebrating Poetry Fridays & Common Core Curriculum Connections
10:30 – 11:30 am – Junk Food, Beer & Books: Intellectual Freedom in a Commercialized World
1 – 2:30 pm – Collection Management Discussion Group
1 – 2:30 pm – Joint Youth (AASL/ALSC/YALSA) Intellectual Freedom
1 – 2:30 pm – Youth (AASL/ALSC/YALSA) Council Caucus
1 – 3 pm – 2013 Pura Belpré Celebraciòn
1 – 4 pm – Notable Children’s Books
1 – 4 pm – Notable Children’s Recordings
3 – 4 pm – Archives Alive: Caldecott at 75!
4:30 – 5:30 pm – Joint Youth (AASL/ALSC/YALSA) Legislation
6:30 – 11 pm – Newbery-Caldecott-Wilder Banquet

 

Monday, July 1

8:30 – 10 am – ALSC Book and Media Awards Program
10:30 – 11:30 am – ALSC Membership Meeting
1 – 3 pm – Charlemae Rollins President’s Program: Think with Your Eyes!
1 – 4 pm – Notable Children’s Books
3 – 5:30 pm – Odyssey Award Presentation & Program

 

For even more fun be sure to check out Liz Burns and her schedule over at Tea Cozy.

See you soon!

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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  1. Sondy says

    June 26, 2013 at 3:23 pm

    I’m especially excited about the preconference! See you there!

  2. Megan Frazer Blakemore says

    June 26, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    Thank you for this. I’ve opened and closed the conference scheduler several times because it’s all too overwhelming. Dance party here I come! (Though that may just be big talk since normally I’m in bed by 10.)

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